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Israel’s West Bank settler population grew nearly 3%. Supporters say Gaza war could give new push
JERUSALEM (AP) — The population of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank grew nearly…
‘They are shooting at us.’ A fleeing Gaza family is killed along with the medics sent to find them
JERUSALEM (AP) — The sound of gunfire crackled over the phone as the teenage girl…
Africa will ‘friend-zone’ Canada if Ottawa doesn’t improve engagement, experts say
OTTAWA – Canada is approaching total irrelevance in the world’s fastest-growing continent, experts argue, saying…
New book based on sex survey offers unprecedented look into Canadians’ bedrooms
Until recently, Tina Fetner’s sociology students at McMaster University were skeptical when she presented statistics…
Gaza mediators and others warn Israel of disaster if it launches a ground invasion on crowded Rafah
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s neighbors and key mediators warned Saturday of disaster and…
President Joe Biden to travel to East Palestine next week, a year after derailment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, on Friday, about…
Jimmy Van Eaton, an early rock ‘n’ roll drummer who played at Sun Records, dies at 86
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — J.M. “Jimmy” Van Eaton, a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll drummer who…
New Mexico budget bill would found literacy institute, propel housing construction and conservation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s strategy for spending and investing a multibillion-dollar annual…
‘A bit more meaningful’: Econoline Crush singer describes nursing career
Trevor Hurst is out the door and navigating the barren, prairie landscape of southwestern Manitoba…
Verbal gaffe or sign of trouble? Mixing up names like Biden and Trump have done is pretty common
WASHINGTON (AP) — Any parent who’s ever called one of their children by the other’s…
How Biden and his allies are pushing back against a special counsel’s claims about his memory
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s Democratic allies are launching an aggressive defense against a…
Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — When Qatar hosted the World Cup a little over a year…
What to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
Violence has continued this week in the Gaza Strip, as well as across the broader…
Wayne Kramer, late guitarist of rock band MC5, also leaves legacy of bringing music to prisons
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The tributes that poured in following Wayne Kramer’s death last week…
Schools are trying to get more students therapy. Not all parents are on board
NEW YORK (AP) — Derry Oliver was in fifth grade when she first talked to…
Mardi Gras 2024: What to know as Carnival season nears its rollicking end in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2024 entered its final days in New Orleans on…
Supreme Court upholds Ottawa’s Indigenous child welfare law, denies Quebec’s appeal
OTTAWA – Indigenous communities and leaders across the country cheered Friday as the Supreme Court…
Never mind the mess, Carnival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro with coronation of King Momo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo…
Bean dips, enchiladas and taco kits are among new recalled items linked to listeria outbreak
More foods are being recalled in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria food…
Man accused of stalking outside Taylor Swift’s Manhattan home to receive psychiatric treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of stalking Taylor Swift after being spotted multiple…
S&P/TSX composite index rises, U.S. stock markets mixed as S&P 500 posts new record
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index posted a modest gain Friday, while U.S. markets were…
Ukraine’s new army chief signals new momentum, but huge problems stand in the way
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s new military chief signaled Friday that he wants to build…
New payment model sees 16.5% jump in B.C. family doctors, but more needed: minister
VANCOUVER – Health Minister Adrian Dix says the number of family doctors in British Columbia…
Israel’s next target in Gaza war is likely Rafah. Terrified people say there’s nowhere left to go
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s southernmost town, Rafah, is bursting at the seams. Nearly…